Tash is a Enlightened Equitation Teacher (EET), HM Saddle Fitter, City & Guilds Qualified for Saddle Flocking and complete Reflocking of select saddles (Laced in panels) and is a LANTRA accredited HBF Bit & Bridle Consultant.

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Tash is First Aid Trained (Level 3) and holds appropriate Insurance via Shearwater.

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Tash offers private lessons & schooling (Travel to you, travel fees apply) Covering Newport, Caerphilly, Usk, Wentwood, Caerwent, Caldicot, Devauden, Trellech, Abergavenny & occasionally Monmouth.

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Lessons needn't just be ridden. Tash can help with groundwork including long reining, lunging, in-hand schooling and behavioural work (using clicker training/positive reinforcement)

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Tash holds regular Clinics at local (Usk) Indoor Arena, suitable for all abilities. Working on horse & riders balance, suppleness, flexibility and self carriage through gentle gymnastic exercises also incorporating some simple pole work exercises to help develop this.

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Tash also has a Mechanical Simulator, Serenity, designed by Classical Seat Trainer Heather Moffett. There are only a handful of these simulators in the UK. The Simulator is completely rider powered and gives you instant feedback by either slowing to a stop, or clunking and clonking, if something you are doing is incorrect and blocking the "horse".

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Tash can make flocking adjustments to most saddles, and can completely reflock saddles with laced in panels. If you're unsure if your saddle needs an adjustment or a full reflock, please message. 

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In April 2021 Tash gained a Distinction in the Horse Bit Fit Intro Course and in April 2022 Tash gained another Distinction in the LANTRA Accredited Advanced Horse Bit and Bridle Fitting course, and has qualified as a Bit and Bridle Consultant. 

 

 In 2018 Tash trained & qualified as a HM Saddle Fitter. She has a small variety of demo saddles available to try at a fitting or can refit your current HM Saddle. Remember ALL saddles should be checked at least yearly but in an ideal world every 3 months (as the seasons change - so does your horse!)